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1. Tibetan Sand Mandala at Material Culture

   Material Culture hosted Tibetan Monks of Drepung Gomang Monastery, India,  for the construction of a Sacred Tibetan Sand Mandala.  Mandalas are intricate geometric designs, patterns and symbols representing the universe and Buddhist teachings . Mandalas hold deep spiritual and symbolic significance in Tibetan Buddhist culture. Sand mandalas are temporary, symbolizing…

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2. Broadway Barks: But doesn’t Bite

   Bernadette Peters at 25th annual Broadway Barks I was asked to document Broadway Barks by Bill Smith of 1 Love 4 Animals, an animal rescue based in Chester Springs, PA. This was the 25th anniversary of the event started by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters in which Broadway stars…

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3. John W. Mosley: Philadelphia Photojournalist

   John W. Mosley, self portrait in mirror. Being obsessed with vintage cameras, I was immediately drawn to this image of a young photographer shooting a self portrait in a mirror. Once I recognized the camera as a Graflex, Speed Graphic, ubiquitous among photographers in the U.S. during the 40’s and…

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4. A Window to the Past

   Donald E. Geary and sons The first time I heard Kevin Morby’s This is a Photograph on the radio, I immediately thought of this photograph.  Dad sitting by a kiddie pool, smiling into the camera while my brother and I splash around in few inches of water on a hot…

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5. Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2022

   Bob’s Diner, Roxborough, PA I was anxiously awaiting 2022 Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day, celebrated annually on the last Sunday of April. I had pulled my 4x5 Speed Graphic from storage and loaded multiple holders. My intention was to make the one hour drive to  Bethlehem, PA and photograph The Steel…

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